We just couldn’t pass up an opportunity to name a drink Gin and Juice. Fresh basil and gin add lovely herbal-vegetal notes to sweet strawberry-apple juice.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 drink |
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 4 to 5 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish
- 2 ounces gin
- 4 ounces Strawberry-Apple Juice, recipe follows
- Club soda, for serving
- 2 cups strawberries, tops removed
- 1 medium Red Delicious apple, peeled and cored
Instructions
- Add the sugar and basil leaves to an old-fashioned glass and muddle gently. Fill the glass with ice, add the gin and stir. Add the Strawberry-Apple Juice and stir. Top with club soda, garnish with the basil sprig and serve.
- Juice the strawberries, then the apple, following your juicer’s specific settings for each. Serve the juice immediately over ice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 207 calorie |
| Total Fat | 0 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 0 grams |
| Cholesterol | 0 milligrams |
| Sodium | 10 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 20 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 1 grams |
| Sugar | 15 grams |